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Dreaming of summer in the backyard or patio? Create an oasisApr 30, 2023 7:00 am - Dreaming of summer in the backyard or patio? Create an oasis
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Richardson farm's fest features more than 1 million flowers, 60 varietiesApr 28, 2023 6:01 am - Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove is holding its third annual Tulip Festival in April and May featuring 12 acres and more than 1 million flowers, with more than ...
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Dundee Backyard Garden Club to hold annual plant sale May 20Apr 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Grafelman Park, off Fifth and Main Streets in West Dundee. It ...
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3,000 trees and counting: Middle schoolers hit milestone in Morton Arboretum's planting projectApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - The Morton Arboretum, alongside several local state representatives, called for broader statewide tree planting strategies Wednesday in Springfield as it celebrated the ...
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Learn about gardening at the Lisle Library District in MayApr 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District, 777 Front St., is offering multiple gardening and floral-based programs throughout May. Craft programs for all ages feature plants or flowers...
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Join wildflower walk at Dixie Briggs-Froom Nature Preserve May 7Apr 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Celebrate spring with a wildflower walk! Join Friends of Dundee Natural Areas first wildflower walk at Dixie Briggs-Fromm Nature Preserve in Dundee Township on Sunday, M...
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Annual Lombard Lilac Sale opens May 11Apr 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Lombard Garden Club's annual Lilac Sale will open at noon Thursday, May 11, at Lilacia Park, 150 W. Parkside Ave. Lilacs are $35 each, including tax. There is a $3 p...
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Lilac of the weekApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - This week's feature, Charles Joly lilac (Syringa vulgaris), is one of the earliest French hybrids and the finest of the double dark red lilacs. Its small purple buds tur...
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When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your yardApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They're low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, ...
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It's easy to get carried away buying plantsApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - After a long Chicago winter, it is easy to let spring fever take over when ordering plants from catalogs and buying plants from garden centers. Take the time to select p...